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American Democracy Minute
𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 (𝐒𝐮𝐧 - 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬) 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐈𝐧, 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, or here on Podomatic.
ADM is 90-second radio report and democracy podcast heard on the Pacifica Radio and PRX networks which keeps you informed on key democracy issues in the U.S. We cover voting rights, redistricting & gerrymandering, money-in-politics, political corruption, voting research & polling, democracy reforms such as…
Episodes
- American Democracy Minute
Episode 557: Would the Founding Fathers Have Embraced Having Unfettered Power for the Presidency? Not Likely.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 4, 2024 Would the Founding Fathers Have Embraced Having Unfettered Power for the Presidency? Not…
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Episode 556: U.S. Supreme Court Majority Says Trump Immunity Hinges on ‘Official’ vs. ‘Private’ Actions, and Alarmingly Expands Presidential Powers
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 3, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Majority Says Trump Immunity Hinges on ‘Official’ vs. ‘Private’…
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Episode 555: North Carolina Senate Sends ‘Citizen-Voting-Only’ Ballot Measure to Voters, Fails Measure to Repeal Jim Crow-Era Literacy Test
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 2, 2024 North Carolina Senate Sends ‘Citizen-Voting-Only’ Ballot Measure to Voters, Fails Measure…
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Episode 554: What Are ‘Open’, ‘Brokered’, and ‘Contested’ Party Conventions, and Could We See One This Summer?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for July 1, 2024 What Are ‘Open’, ‘Brokered’, and ‘Contested’ Party Conventions, and Could We See One This…
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Episode 553: Federal 5th Circuit Refuses Challenge to ‘Private Right of Action’ - For Now. It’s the New Battleground to Dismantle the 1965 Voting Rights Act
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 28, 2024 Federal 5th Circuit Refuses Challenge to ‘Private Right of Action’ - For Now. It’s the…
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Episode 552: The SCOTUS Majority is Bent on Dismantling the Voting Rights Act. Lacking Federal Protection, Pro-Democracy States are Enacting State VRAs
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 27, 2024 The SCOTUS Majority is Bent on Dismantling the Voting Rights Act. Lacking Federal…
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Episode 551: Eleven Years After Shelby County v. Holder, Unfettered Anti-Voter Legislatures are Stripping Voting Rights at an Alarming Rate
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 25, 2024 Eleven Years After Shelby County v. Holder, Anti-Voter Legislatures are Stripping Voting…
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Episode 550: Fines Upheld for Alaska Pastor Using His Church Organization to Funnel “Free Speech” Money to Political Groups Trying Repeal Ranked Choice Voting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 25, 2024 Fines Upheld for Alaska Pastor Using His Church Organization to Funnel “Free Speech”…
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Episode 549: State Judge Throws Out Case Against Nevada Fake Electors Over Venue; AG Vows to Appeal
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 24, 2024 State Judge Throws Out Case Against Nevada Fake Electors Over Venue; AG Vows to Appeal A…
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Episode 548: What Voter Harassment & Intimidation Might We Face in 2024? A New Report Shows What to Look For, and How to Combat It
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 21, 2024 What Voter Harassment & Intimidation Might We Face in 2024? A New Report Shows Election…
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Episode 547: Remaining Accused Fake Electors Arraigned in AZ; Preliminary Hearings Conclude for Six More in Michigan
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 20, 2024 Remaining Accused Fake Electors Arraigned in AZ; Preliminary Hearings Conclude for Six…
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Episode 546: Pew Study Finds 85% of Americans Don’t Think Elected Officials Care About What People Like Them Think – Up 30% since 2000
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 19, 2024 Pew Study Finds 85% of Americans Don’t Think Elected Officials Care About What People…
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Episode 545: The Feds Warned States to Harden Election Infrastructure. The U.S. House Appropriations Committee Just Eliminated the Election Security Grant Funding to Help States to Do It
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 18, 2024 The Feds Warned States to Harden Election Infrastructure. The U.S. House Appropriations…
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Episode 544: FBI, CISA and ODNI Issue Guidance to Election Officials to Harden Websites, Train Staff and Educate Voters, Anticipating Foreign Influence Campaigns
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 17, 2024 Brian is taking Father's Day off, but is rebroadcasting this report from April 22…
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Episode 543: NH Voter Suppression Bill Eliminates Sworn Affidavits for Voter Registration, Demanding Citizenship Documents for Otherwise Qualified Voters. It Could Disenfranchise Thousands.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 14, 2024 NH Voter Suppression Bill Eliminates Sworn Affidavits for Voter Registration, Demanding…
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Episode 542: FL Voters Decide Nov. 5th Whether to Keep Their Small Donor Matching Program, or Turn Funding of Campaigns Over to Special Interests
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 13, 2024 FL Voters Decide Nov. 5th Whether to Keep Their Small Donor Matching Program, or Turn…
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Episode 541: More Mixed Messages from Trump and the RNC on Mail-In Voting: ‘Swamp the Vote” vs. Swamp the Courts
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 12, 2024 More Mixed Messages from Trump and the RNC on Mail-In Voting: ‘Swamp the Vote” vs. Swamp…
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Episode 540: North Carolina Senate Uses Anti-Masking Bill as Vehicle for Masking Dark-Money Political Donors
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 11, 2024 North Carolina Senate Uses Anti-Masking Bill as Vehicle for Masking Dark-Money Political…
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Episode 539: Colorado Governor Signs Election Administration Bill with Amendment Neutralizing an Open Primary and RCV Initiative; Promises Future Action
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 10, 2024 Colorado Governor Signs Election Administration Bill with Amendment Neutralizing an Open…
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Episode 538: Why Was Joe Biden’s Appearance on the Ohio Ballot in Question? Partisan Politics, and Another Attempt to Derail Citizen Ballot Initiatives.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 6, 2024 Why Was Joe Biden’s Appearance on the Ohio Ballot in Question? Partisan Politics, and…
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Episode 537: Wisconsin AG Files Forgery Charges Against Three Trump Alleged Fake Elector Organizers; No Charges Yet Against Signers
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 6, 2024 Wisconsin AG Files Forgery Charges Against Three Trump Alleged Fake Elector Organizers…
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Episode 536: After Raising the Bar to Prove Racial Gerrymandering in South Carolina Case, the U.S. Supreme Court Reopens a 2022 Arkansas Redistricting Case
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 5, 2024 After Raising the Bar to Prove Racial Gerrymandering in South Carolina Case, the U.S…
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Episode 535: Kansas Supreme Court Rules There is No Natural Right to Vote for Kansas Citizens, Only a Political Right Subject to the Legislature’s Restrictions
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 4, 2024 Kansas Supreme Court Rules There is No Natural Right to Vote for Kansas Citizens, Only a…
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Episode 534: Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s South Carolina Gerrymandering Decision Finds Disturbing Guidance for Lower Courts
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for June 3, 2024 Analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court’s South Carolina Gerrymandering Decision Finds…
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Episode 533: Galveston County, TX Racial Gerrymandering Case Could Weaken Voting Rights Act Protections for Mixed Minority Communities
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 31, 2024 Galveston County, TX Racial Gerrymandering Case Could Weaken Voting Rights Act…
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Episode 532: Gallup Polling Finds Americans Think a Major Third Party is Needed
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 30, 2024 Gallup Polling Finds Americans Think a Major Third Party is Needed A poll by Gallup finds…
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Episode 531: U.S. Supreme Court Finds South Carolina Gerrymandering Case ‘Bleaching’ Congressional District Not Racially Motivated
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 29, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Finds South Carolina Gerrymandering Case ‘Bleaching’ Congressional…
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Episode 530: For Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris “Granny D” Haddock
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 27, 2024 On Memorial Day, Words from Legendary Campaign Finance Reformer, Doris “Granny D” Haddock…
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Episode 529: Twelve Arizona Fake Electors Arraigned; Trump Remains an Unindicted Co-Conspirator
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 24, 2024 Twelve Arizona Fake Electors Arraigned; Trump Remains an Unindicted Co-Conspirator Eleven…
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Episode 528: Minnesota Takes More Big Steps in Expanding and Protecting the Right to Vote, Including Passing the Minnesota Voting Rights Act
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 23, 2024 Minnesota Takes More Big Steps in Expanding and Protecting the Right to Vote, Including…
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Episode 527: Another Tactic to Undermine Citizen Ballot Initiatives in Arizona: Slap Signature Collectors with a Subpoena
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 22, 2024 Another Tactic to Undermine Citizen Ballot Initiatives in Arizona: Slap Signature…
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Episode 526: Arizona Anti-Voter Legislators Up Their Game to Quash Citizen Ballot Initiatives
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 21, 2024 Arizona Anti-Voter Legislators Up Their Game to Quash Citizen Ballot Initiatives How’s…
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Episode 525: Why People Don’t Vote: Surveys Show Many Nonvoters Don’t Think Their Vote Matters
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 20, 2024 Why People Don’t Vote: Surveys Show Many Nonvoters Don’t Think Their Vote Matters A 2020…
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Episode 524: U.S. Supreme Court Stays 5th Circuit, Allowing Louisiana’s Fairer Congressional Maps - Apparently Invoking the Purcell Principle
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 17, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Stays 5th Circuit, Allowing Louisiana’s Fairer Congressional Maps -…
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Episode 523: The Purcell Principle: A SCOTUS Decision Intended to Avoid Voter Confusion May Now Be a Stealth Voter Suppression Tactic
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 16, 2024 The Purcell Principle: A SCOTUS Decision Intended to Avoid Voter Confusion May Now Be a…
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Episode 522: Nevada Supreme Court Throws Out Citizen Ballot Initiatives on Redistricting, and May Have Damaged Future Direct Democracy Efforts in the Process
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 14, 2024 Nevada Supreme Court Throws Out Citizen Ballot Initiatives on Redistricting, and May Have…
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Episode 521: Shades of Corruption: Menendez & Cuellar Prosecuted for Accepting Cash & Cars; Trump Reportedly Promises Climate Rollbacks for $1B in Campaign Contributions from Big Oil
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 14, 2024 Shades of Corruption: Menendez & Cuellar Prosecuted for Accepting Cash & Cars; Trump…
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Episode 520: New York Appeals Court Protects the State Mail-in Voting Law, Dealing a Blow to NY Congresswoman & GOP Groups
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 13, 2024 New York Appeals Court Protects the State Mail-in Voting Law, Dealing a Blow to NY…
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Episode 519: South Dakota Democracy Advocates Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for a ‘Top 2’ Single Ballot Open Primary System. If Approved, All Voters Get a Voice in the Primary
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 10, 2024 South Dakota Democracy Advocates Submit Ballot Measure Signatures for a ‘Top 2’ Single…
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Episode 518: Betrayed by State Officials, North Dakota Native Americans Forced to Again Fight for the Right to Choose Their Own State Representation
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 9, 2024 Betrayed by State Officials, North Dakota Native Americans Forced to Again Fight for the…
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Episode 517: What is the ‘Gingles Test’ and How Does it Impact Minority Voting Rights?
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 8, 2024 What is the ‘Gingles Test’ and How Does it Impact Minority Voting Rights? Today, we’re…
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Episode 516: Oklahoma Becomes the 7th State to Ban Ranked Choice Voting, While Pro-Voter States Consider Its Adoption
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 7, 2024 Oklahoma Becomes the 7th State to Ban Ranked Choice Voting, While Pro-Voter States…
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Episode 515: The Federal 5th Circuit Backtracks on Louisiana Congressional Maps, Throwing Out New Map Which Gave Black Voters & Candidates a Chance
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 3, 2024 The Federal 5th Circuit Backtracks on Louisiana Congressional Maps, Throwing Out New Map…
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Episode 514: Revelations from Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Show How Reported – And Unreported -Money Funds Our Candidates
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 3, 2024 Revelations from Crypto CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Show How Reported – And Unreported -Money…
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Episode 513: How NY, AZ & MN are Fighting Back Against the Influence of Anonymous Campaign Cash
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 2, 2024 How NY, AZ & MN are Fighting Back Against the Influence of Anonymous Campaign Cash The LLC…
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Episode 512: How the Rich Use the LLC Loophole to Circumvent Personal Donation Limits
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 1, 2024 How the Rich Use the LLC Loophole to Circumvent Personal Donation Limits The LLC Loophole…
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Episode 511: How LLCs Hide Political Donors, Especially in State Races
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 30, 2024 Shedding Light on Dark Money: How LLCs Hide Political Donors, Especially in State Races…
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Episode 510: How 501c Nonprofits are Exploited to Hide Political Donors
American Democracy Minute Radio Report for April 29, 2024 How 501c Nonprofits are Exploited to Hide Political Donors While Brian is on vacation, we're…
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Episode 508: U.S. Justice Department Revamps Site for Voting Rights Information, Violation Reporting
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 26, 2024 U.S. Justice Department Revamps Site for Voting Rights Information, Violation Reporting…
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Episode 507: 2020 Fake Elector Scheme Investigations Grind On in Michigan, Nevada and Georgia, and Arizona
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 25, 2024 2020 Fake Elector Scheme Investigations Grind On in Michigan, Nevada and Georgia, and…
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Episode 509: U.S. Supreme Court Passes on Texas Access to Mail-In Voting Case
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 24, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Passes on Texas Access to Mail-In Voting Case April 22nd, the U.S…
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Episode 506: Pro-Voter Pushback in Wisconsin on Drop Boxes and Electronic Voting for Disabled Citizens
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 23, 2024 Pro-Voter Pushback in Wisconsin on Drop Boxes and Electronic Voting for Disabled…
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Episode 505: FBI, CISA and ODNI Issue Guidance to Election Officials to Harden Websites, Train Staff and Educate Voters, Anticipating Foreign Influence Campaigns
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 22, 2024 FBI, CISA and ODNI Issue Guidance to Election Officials to Harden Websites, Train Staff…
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Episode 504: Maine Becomes the 17th State to Join the National Popular Vote Compact
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 19, 2024 Maine Becomes the 17th State to Join the National Popular Vote Compact Maine became the…
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Episode 503: Georgia Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Banning Line Warming, Curtailing Drop Boxes & Restricting Mail-In Voting Goes on Trial
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 18, 2024 Georgia Omnibus Voter Suppression Law Banning Line Warming, Curtailing Drop Boxes &…
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Episode 502: U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Washington State Case Challenging the Washington Voting Rights Act
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 17, 2024 U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Washington State Case Challenging the Washington…
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Episode 501: Doesn’t U.S. Law Already Prohibit Non-Citizens from Voting in Federal Elections? Yes, it Does.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 16, 2024 Doesn’t U.S. Law Already Prohibit Non-Citizens from Voting in Federal Elections? Yes…
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Episode 500: Ever Wonder The Reason It Took So Long for the IRS to Offer an Online Tax Preparation App? Big Money Lobbying.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 15, 2024 Ever Wonder The Reason It Took So Long for the IRS to Offer an Online Tax Preparation…
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Episode 499: Michigan Case Which Used the ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ to Challenge Voting Rights Ballot Questions is Dismissed
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 12, 2024 Michigan Case Which Used the ‘Independent State Legislature Theory’ to Challenge Voting…
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Episode 498: National Study of Elections Officials Confirms Turnover from Harassment, But Also Finds An Aging Workforce and Increasing Workloads are Factors
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for April 11, 2024 National Study of Elections Officials Confirms Turnover from Harassment, But Also Finds…